Hen Harriers of Sliabh Aughty
Granddaughter of my dreams, / you’ll never see them quarter / gorse-yellow slopes for voles / or soar above bell heather. / You’ll never marvel / at the grace The post Hen Harriers of Sliabh Aughty appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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November Poetry Curator Maureen Boyle
Maureen Boyle is an Irish poet, teacher, mentor, and editor who grew up in Sion Mills, County Tyrone and now lives in Belfast. She has published two collections of poetry, the most recent being The Last Spring of the World (2022), as well as a single illustrated poem Strabane, both published by Arlen House. The post November Poetry Curator Maureen Boyle appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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How Rosalía Helped Me Embrace My Imperfect Spanish
It’s the final night of Rosalía’s California leg of her Lux tour, and the Oakland Arena has erupted in ecstatic shrieks. The Spanish superstar has just brought out sapphic-pop icon Chappell Roan. She’s invited her into her mock confessional booth, where Roan will be asked to divulge a romantic secret. Rosalía, who’s been addressing the […] The post How Rosalía Helped Me Embrace My Imperfect Spanish appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Let Noncitizens Vote
Since the “Big Lie” about noncitizens voting in California is never going away, let’s turn it into a beautiful truth. Let’s make this the last election in which noncitizens are unable to register and vote. The post Let Noncitizens Vote appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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How the Affordability Crisis Broke the American Dream
People across Europe are taking to the streets to express their frustrations over high food prices, unaffordable housing, stagnant wages, and declining public services. Americans are frustrated too, and those same affordability concerns are the top issue in this year’s midterm election. While we’re not in the streets (yet), frustration over affordability here is so […] The post How the Affordability Crisis Broke the American Dream appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Cailleach: A Sestina
I went to the woods because I wished to ward my blood, / to warm my body with fire, water, honey, lemon, & gin; / for clear nights marked by the notes of a wolf pup’s bark, / my heart opening into dark fox den deep underground. The post Cailleach: A Sestina appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Political Scientist Sara Sadhwani
Sara Sadhwani is a Pomona College political scientist and governance reformer. Before joining the panel for “Is California Voting Fair?” at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center, she joined us in the green room to discuss her dream dinner guest, what makes her hopeful, and her first vote. The post Political Scientist Sara Sadhwani appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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The Associated Press Democracy News Editor Tom Verdin
Tom Verdin is the democracy news editor for The Associated Press. Before moderating “Is California Voting Fair?” at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center, he joined us in the green room to discuss his first byline, where he gets his news, and his favorite state capitol building. The post The Associated Press Democracy News Editor Tom Verdin appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Voting Policy Scholar Kevin T. Morris
Kevin T. Morris is a senior research fellow and voting policy scholar at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University and co-author of An American Problem: How the Country Built—and the Supreme Court Broke—the Voting Rights Act. The post Voting Policy Scholar Kevin T. Morris appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Which Team Should I Root For?
Four minutes and seven seconds into sudden death overtime, American defender Megan Keller backhanded a shot past Canadian goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens to clinch gold for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. The post Which Team Should I Root For? appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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